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Basic profile of child marriage in Mali (English)

Abstract

Measures of child marriage are very high in Mali. The share of women ages 18-22 who married as children is 59.9 percent and it has increased over time. The share of girls marrying very early, before the age of 15, has also increased. Child marriage is... See More +Measures of child marriage are very high in Mali. The share of women ages 18-22 who married as children is 59.9 percent and it has increased over time. The share of girls marrying very early, before the age of 15, has also increased. Child marriage is associated with lower wealth, lower education levels, and higher labor force participation. These are however only correlations, not necessarily causal effects. This brief has provided a basic profile of child marriage in Mali. Measures of child marriage are very high. The share of women ages 18-22 who married as children is 59.9 percent and it has increased substantially over time. The share of girls marrying very early, before the age of 15, has also increased. Child marriage is associated with lower wealth, lower education levels, and higher labor force participation. These are however only correlations, not necessarily causal effects. Other briefs in this series look at potential causal effects.
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